2004 Portland, Oregon mayoral election

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Nominee Tom Potter Jim Francesconi Phil Busse First-round vote 56,530 45,970 9,870 First-round percentage 42.25% 34.36% 7.38% Second-round vote 168,377 105,017 Second-round percentage 61.01% 38.05%   Nominee James L. Posey First-round vote 6,914 First-round percentage 5.17%

Mayor before election Vera Katz Elected mayor Tom Potter

On November 2, 2004, an election was held inPortland, Oregon, to elect themayor.Tom Potter was elected, defeating Jim Francesconi.Incumbent mayorVera Katz did not seek a fourth term.

Portland uses anonpartisan system for local elections, in which all voters are eligible to participate. All candidates are listed on the ballot without any political-party affiliation.

All candidates meeting the qualifications competed in ablanket primary election on May 18, 2008.^[1] As no candidate received an absolute majority, the top two finishers advanced to a runoff in the November 6 general election.^[2]

• David "The Ack" Ackerman, photographer andThe Oregonian mailer
• R. Jerry Adams, executive director
• Lori Balkema,U.S. Bank floor coordinator
• Michael Benkoski, journalist
• Phil Busse, writer
• Scot "Extremo the Clown" Campbell, artist and entertainer
• Jim Francesconi, Portland city commissioner
• Craig Gier, engineer
• Bart Hanson, independent contractor
• Robert Ted Hinds, market research analyst
• Bruce W. Hollen, small business owner
• Lew Humble, retired mechanic
• Scott Ketchum, truck driver
• Rosalinda S. Mitchell, writer
• Peter Nilsson, maintenance and research coordinator
• Donald J. Pfau, retired efficiency analyst
• James L. Posey, business owner
• Tom Potter, consultant
• Jeffrey C. Rempfer, advertising and public-relations executive
• Rozz Rezabek-Wright, artist, writer, and construction worker
• Jim Spagnola, retired Social Security worker and former public-access-show host
• Brad Taylor, homeless outreach coordinator
• Jeff R. Taylor, broker and property developer

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